Palha Brasileira (‘Brazilian Straw’ – Chocolate confection)

While looking through the recipes for Brazilian sweet treats my American friends like the most I realized that a lot of them are based on condensed milk: Paçoca, Mango Mousse, Manjar Branco, Avocado Cream. I guess it is the definite proof that Brazilians have a sweet tooth.

So, here is another one: Palha Brasileira or Brazilian Straw in its literal translation. Many places still call it Palha Italiana or Italian Straw, although no such treat exists in Italy as far as we know. It is thought that European immigrants made a version of the ‘Chocolate Salami‘ using the Brazilian brigadeiro.

So this recipe is yet another variation on the famous Brigadeiro, of which I have already posted a Passion fruit version.

What I love most about Palha Brasileira, besides the fact that it reminds me of my childhood, is the contrast between the soft and chewy brigadeiro and the crunchiness of the cookies. You can heat it up shortly in the microwave before serving it with ice cream. YUM!

Founder & CEO at Mãní Snacks - Mãní founder, Monika Batista grew up eating pão de queijo for breakfast as her family with deep roots in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where this treat originated, would not have it any other way.